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We had a look at the career paths of our own staff this week including Jamie Shovelin - Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce, Caroline Davidson - DYW and Louise Donoghue - DYW. Excellent day at Sanquhar Academy showing the next generation about the range of careers available in D&G. Thank you to the pupils, staff, businesses & organisations that helped make the day so successful. #workreadyday #ScotCareersWeek23 Spent the morning with S5 & S6 pupils at Dumfries Academy Events as the founder and owner of McCakers told her life story about becoming a young entrepreneur and setting up her highly successful cake business based in D&G. Neil Johnstone, a Business Development Specialist from South of Scotland Enterprise also presented about what it takes to be successful in business. DON'T FORGET! Our OPEN DOORS #recruitment event for is back again at THE BRIDGE, #Dumfries this WEDNESDAY, 11th OCTOBER Meet Employers with ACTUAL #jobs on offer, chat to them & apply, there and then Open from 10.00-13.00. OPEN TO ALL -16 & OVER #DYWScot #careers #jobs #opportunities #apprenticeships  CALLING ALL EMPLOYERS! Our OPEN DOORS #recruitment event for is back again at THE BRIDGE, #Dumfries on WEDNESDAY 11 OCTOBER Open to those with ACTUAL #jobs on offer and actually recruiting. For details email: justin.thomas@dywdg.co.uk #DYWScot #careers #jobs #opportunities #apprenticeships   The lockdown of 2020 and into 2021 had effects on everyone. The effects it had on young people especially is now beginning to be realised fully in business.
For the first time, we can see a real and significant lack of awareness and skills necessary in modern industries. Communication skills and techniques, personal responsibility, business etiquette, timekeeping and even how to answer a phone are among the many abilities now in danger and we also have to realise that many young people are not even aware of what industries are around them! The fact that businesses couldn’t engage with young people for two years is now becoming more and more clear. It is because of this, that DYW DG is putting together an ‘Industry Awareness week’ which will be focussed on the young people in the Jobcentre and whom are struggling to find work. Many are suffering from the points above so we are, in partnership with Dumfries JCP, running various workshops in the week around confidence, job interview techniques (inc online), CV building, work experience and more. The main event of the week will be an exclusive invited only event on WEDNESDAY 28th JUNE opening at 11.00 and closing around 13.00, ‘Industry Insight Day’ The event will involve several businesses operating 20 minute interactive workshops that teams of young people will attend in a round robin style. Each workshop will present and promote the business and/or the sector and aim to inform the attendees of what’s what and be a mix of fact and fun. We are looking to encourage the delivery of realism – including work expectations. These attendees may not have ever interacted with businesses before and so any and all presentations could be a much needed introduction. Each workshop is interactive to encourage participation, not just with their questions but in working with others and building confidence as well as of course, the all important meeting with professionals from business. The age group will be 18-24 years old and from Dumfries, Annan and Stranraer JCPs invited. If you are in this age group and attending the Jobcentre, then please ask your work coach for more information on the DYW DG Sector Awareness Week.  LOOKING FOR WORK IN D&G?
Our OPEN DOORS #recruitment event for is back again at THE BRIDGE, #Dumfries on THURSDAY, 15th JUNE! Meet Employers with ACTUAL #jobs on offer, chat to them & apply, there and then! Open from 10.00-14.00. OPEN TO ALL -16 & OVER #DYWScot #careers #jobs #opportunities #apprenticeships  DYW DG is delighted to present our Summer OPEN DOORS recruitment event, for and in partnership with the DWP/Jobcentre Plus.
DYW DG introduced these events six years ago and we are delighted that each event grows stronger and attracts not only superb businesses but an increasing amount of people whom are looking for work. Our most recent event in February 2023 saw 155 people attending and 45 job offers made on the day. As a reminder, this is an ACTUAL recruitment event for businesses/organisations whom have JOBS to offer and are actually, proactively, recruiting. The aim is to have as many people leaving the event with some sort of opportunity whether it be a job, an apprenticeship, an interview or setting up interviews on separate dates. The event is FOC to businesses. The venue will be THE BRIDGE, GLASGOW ROAD, DUMFRIES, DG2 0AW (opposite Cuckoo Bridge retail park) Limited parking is available in the Bridge car park but parking is also available at Homebase/Costa Coffee in Cuckoo Bridge car park. (note: please do not use the King George V spaces as these are spaces for members use only), Once again, this is an ACTUAL recruitment event and is open to all businesses/organisations who are or will be actively recruiting, with jobs open to offer and that need them filled. DATE: THURSDAY, 15th JUNE 2023 LOCATION: The Bridge, Glasgow Road, Dumfries, DG2 0AW TIME: 09.00 – 14.00 (doors open to the public at 10.00) Registration for the event is open now and to book a stand please email justin.thomas@dywdg.co.uk to reserve a space (Teas and Coffees are not available at the host venue, there is a Costa Coffee at Cuckoo Bridge retail park) |
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